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Morning Coffee: Kentucky's Lonnie Johnson had an interesting NFL combine

Kentucky running back Benny Snell is eager to prove himself at the NFL combine. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

After running the 40-yard dash and bench-pressing 225-pound weights, Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Lonnie Johnson got a taste what the NFL combine is really about:

Staring contests.

Yes, staring contests.

If you're unfamiliar with the combine, the annual event puts NFL draft prospects through a number of physical and position drills. Teams also have the opportunity to conduct one-on-one interviews with the players.

Considering teams are weighing investing millions of dollars in these players, sounds like a good idea, right?